Monthly Archives: February, 2012
“SHADOW OF AFGHANISTAN”— A Conflicted Country
“Shadow of Afghanistan” A Conflicted Country Amos Lassen We have certainly been hearing a lot about Afghanistan lately but I am sure that none of us have heard what we see in Academy Award nominees Jim Burroughs’ and Suzanne Bauman’s amazing documentary. “Shadow of Afghanistan” is a look at the country through the eyes of …
“A Black Cowboy’s Ride Across America” by Lisa Winkler— Miles Dean’s 5,000 Mile Journey
Winkler, Lisa K. “A Black Cowboy’s Ride Across America”, Westwind Communications, 2012. Miles Dean’s 5,000 Mile Journey Amos Lassen Mike Dean was on a quest to make sure that we would never forget the role that African-Americans played in the history of this country. When author Lisa Winkler met him she was sure that she …
“NO SUBTTLES NECESSARY: LASZLO AND VILMOS”— Lifelong Friends
“No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos” Lifelong Friends Amos Lassen Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond are lifelong friends who work together as cinematographers and have had a tremendous presence on American movies. In 1956, they used high school equipment to film the Hungarian revolution and then became refugees when they fled to America and to …
“KAWA”— A Family in Crisis
“Kawa” A Family in Crisis Amos Lassen I just finished watching the screener of an amazing new film, “Kawa” which will be released on DVD on May 8th from Wolfe Video. It follows Kawa, a successful businessman in New Zealand who is forced to admit to himself and his family that he is gay. Married …
“YOU BELONG TO ME”— Obsession
“You Belong to Me” Obsession Amos Lassen “You Belong to Me” is a surprising film and although I had seen it years ago when it came out; I watched it again and found myself surprised all the way through. Jeffrey (Daniel Sauli), a young architect moves into a new apartment and becomes the object of …
“HAPPILY DIVORCED”— 18 Years Later
“Happily Divorced” 18 Years Later Amos Lassen Fran Drescher and her husband (now her ex) were married for 18 years when Peter Marc Jacobson told her that he is gay. This TV series (which I missed when it was broadcast but is now available on DVD) is based upon their true experiences. Fran Drescher gained …
“Twenty-Six” by Jonathan Kemp— Erotic Encounters
Kemp, Jonathan. “Twenty-six”, Myriad Editions, 2011. Erotic Encounters Amos Lassen I discovered Jonathan Kemp by hearing about him on Facebook and then I went on to read his “London Triptych” which I totally loved. Since he is British it is a bit hard to find his books but once you do you will keep him …
“Purgatory” by Jeff Mann— North vs South?
Mann, Jeff. “Purgatory: A Novel of the Civil War”, Lethe Press, 2012. North vs. South? Amos Lassen Jeff Mann is one of my favorite authors whether he writes prose or poetry. He wonderfully provides the emotions of what he writes and he pulls us into his writing with ease.”Purgatory” his new novel takes us back …
”In Exile The History and Lore Surrounding New Orleans Gay Culture and Its Oldest Gay Bar ” by Frank Perez and Jeffrey Palmquist— Remembering
Frank Perez & Jeffrey Palmquist Perez, Frank and Jeffrey Palmquist.”In Exile The History and Lore Surrounding New Orleans Gay Culture and Its Oldest Gay Bar ”, 2012. Remembering Amos Lassen Everyone in New Orleans knows of Café Lafitte in Exile and I bet every gay man has heard of it. It is one of the …
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